Congers

Ric Aberion, a member of the Filipino Association of Rockland, said a Mass for typhoon victims in the Philippine held at St. Paul’s Church in Congers on Thursday had a surprise visit by Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Msgr. Emmet Nevin, vicar of the Rockland, called for a Mass of healing and… Read More →

Tom Newman, Jr., the Congers Fire District attorney, pins a badge on Michael Shields after Shields took the oath of office as Chief of the Congers Fire Dept. during an installation ceremony at the Alert, Hook Ladder & Engine Company #1 in Congers today. Along with the chief, a slate… Read More →

Cooper, the 3-year-old male black/gray Australian shepherd that had been missing since late October, is back home, his owner happily reports. Theresa Zwernemann of Congers said she and her family began searching for Cooper after he wandered off their property on Oct. 28, but they were hampered by that weekend’s… Read More →

A Congers woman is seeking the public’s help in finding her dog Cooper, black/gray Australian shepherd. The 3-year-old male was last seen in Congers, according to owner Theresa Zwernemann. Cooper was hit by a car and injured his right front leg. If you have information about Cooper, call her at… Read More →

Hey, she looks familiar. So does he. Yes, your friends and neighbors are active with the Bergen County Players in Oradell, N.J. They’re putting on the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” through Oct. 2. Performance times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. There also… Read More →

Michael Korchinski, 7, stares down an opponent during a game of dodgeball at Congers Lake Memorial Park. The game was one of the activities of the Pitch by Pitch Baseball Camp. See more photos of dodgeball at the Pitch by Pitch Baseball Camp

Today’s hot, steamy weather forecast, and its accompanying heavy air conditioning use and resulting high electricity demand, has prompted O&R to issue a Summer Heat Watch advisory today. Today’s sultry weather is expected to push the load on the O&R electric system past 1300 megawatts — today’s forecast is for… Read More →

Veteran John Hanchar rides with his granddaughter, Navy Reservist Sheryl Hanchar during the Congers Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Veteran’s Memorial Association of Congers. See more photos of the Congers Memorial Day Parade

The Clarkstown school budget passed easily, by a total of 3,393 votes to 1,591 votes, according to district results. In the school board races, incumbents Joe Malgieri and Kevin Grogan were re-elected, holding off challenger Karen Kasman.